I was recently in an accident and cannot exercise; particularly, I cannot put weight on my feet or lay my feet on the ground. Consequently, I have to maintain my weight purely through diet. I typically aim for around 1300 calories/day.
So far I have:
- breakfast: fried egg/egg white on toast with a glass of water (about 200 cals)
- lunch: chicken breast, small piece of bread, with a large spinach salad (about 300 cals)
- afternoon snack ?
- dinner ?
Thank you.
For snacks where I might want crackers or toast I will often get Wasa crisps. They are super high in fiber and like 35 calories each. One of those with some nut butter or a light cheese (I like the laughing cow spreadable light cheese and low fat mozzarella sticks) along with some fruit or veggie sticks is a solid low cal snack with some protein. I’m also a fan of prepackaged Greek or Icelandic yogurt because they are portioned out and have a decent level of protein.
For dinners, throwing veggies in the oven or air fryer at 400-450 so they get crispy and brown is dead simple, yummy and nutritious. They benefit from getting tossed with a little olive oil and salt so they brown well, but don’t ho overboard if you’re super worried about calories. Roasted butternut squash cubes or cauliflower go great with any sautéed or broiled meat or fish.
In general, getting a good dose of protein and fiber is supposed to keep you from feeling hungry for longer which can cut down on snacking and overeating.